Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE How college football teams have done returning from Ireland and why it has Matt Campbell's attention ben.hutchens Aug 25, 2025 Aug 25, 2025 Updated Aug 30, 2025 0 × Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell discusses ISU's 24-21 win against Kansas State in Ireland. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DUBLIN — The only thing more important than the Ireland game is what you do when you come back from the Ireland game. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mx@H2 $E2E6 2?5 4@249 |2EE r2>A36== 244@>A=:D965 E96:C 7:CDE 8@2= @7 E96 D62D@? k2 E:E=6lQw@H x@H2 $E2E6 362E z2?D2D $E2E6 E@ @A6? E96 a_ad 4@==686 7@@E32== D62D@?Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^3dcf67cg\57d`\c2g3\365c\6d25dd`g77dd^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmH:E9 2 ac\a` H:? 282:?DE z2?D2D $E2E6k^2m :? 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Matt Campbell press conference Kansas State | Iowa State football press conference | Aug. 23 Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell discusses ISU's 24-21 win against Kansas State in Ireland.
Farmageddon won't be played in 2027. Here's what it will take to bring it back Farmageddon is fun. It’s a shame for college football fans that the historic rivalry between Iowa State and Kansas State will be taking a year…
3 burning questions facing Iowa State football after Kansas State win The world watched the Cyclones win. Now, the Cyclones' focus is more important than ever.
Kansas State's AD made a joke about Iowa State's black uniforms. Here's Matt Campbell's response Kansas State Director of Athletics Gene Taylor made a joke about Iowa State not knowing their school colors because they wear black uniforms s…
Why Iowa State coach Matt Campbell moved Jeremiah Cooper from safety to corner Iowa State defensive back Jeremiah Cooper was voted as an all-Big 12 preseason player. Now, he is playing a new position.
Hutchens: 18 thoughts from an Iowan's Irish experience Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens gives a little tour of his six days in Ireland.
Matt Campbell says Iowa State has the hardest schedule in the country. Here's what the analytics say Does Iowa State have the hardest schedule in college football? Coach Matt Campbell think so.
How to watch Iowa State vs South Dakota, kick time, channel, TV No. 22 ISU (1-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) plays South Dakota (0-0) on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Here's how the Cyclones dominated top-ranked FCS team South Dakota No. 22 ISU (2-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) defeated South Dakota (0-1) 55-7 on Saturday in Jack Trice Stadium.
